On March 25, Beijing time, when the playoff qualifying battle was already fierce, the Los Angeles Clippers ushered in good news. According to the official video released by the Clippers, Paul George has participated in the team's collective training, which is also his first time to participate in the team training after three months.
In this regard, the famous NBA journalist Chris Haynes talked about Paul George's injury situation, he said that Paul George can already play 4v4 confrontations in the coaching staff in a controlled environment, and the comeback has ushered in the countdown.
Clippers head coach Tyrone Lu said: "George has no pain anymore. At present, it is constantly training to ensure that he does not have any problems with his body after contact and confrontation. So far, none of this has been a problem for him. ”
In early December last year, Paul George sprained his elbow, and in a subsequent examination, it was found that he suffered a torn paraligament, and the recovery time given at the beginning was 3-4 weeks, and now he has been absent for as many as three months! So far this season, Paul George has averaged 35.5 minutes per game, averaging 24.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2 steals per game.
In addition, when talking about the injuries of the rest of the players, Tyren lu said that Powell has been able to train simply, but has not yet conducted confrontational training, just making some regular shots, and Leonard has no news update for the time being. According to previous reporters, in the case of everything going well, Leonard is expected to make a comeback in the playoffs.
In the absence of the two cores for a long time, the Clippers still showed great competitiveness, currently ranking eighth in the East with 36 wins and 38 losses, 4.5 wins ahead of the ninth-place Pelicans. Although they are going to play in the playoffs, they are not afraid at all, and Tyrone Lu has said that he needs to prove that he is still a good manager in james' absence.
If Paul George and Leonard can successfully complete the comeback, then this season's Clippers, who have the strongest forward group in the league, are expected to become spoilers in the playoffs this season.